Weekly Newsletter
November 16, 2009

We would like to welcome Gage to our class! 

Capshaw yearbooks are on sale through December 4 for $20.00. 

Cougar Run Awards Night is November 20.  First grade awards are from 5:30 - 6:00.  This is always a fun night!  Be sure to visit the Sweet Shop while you are here.

Looking ahead:  Our Christmas party will be on December 17th from 8:00 - 8:45.  We will have breakfast foods.  We do not do a gift exchange.  Instead we do a service project for Toys for Tots.  We ask each child to bring in an unwrapped toy for this worthy cause.  A note will be sent home soon about it.  If you signed up to help with this party, Mrs. Turner will contact you.

Also, on December 18th the first grade classes will present the play, "Santa!  Wake Up!"  The children will need special shirts.  We will send home a note soon to tell you more about it.

Scientist of the Week:   Here is a tentative schedule for this term for scientist of the week:
Oct. 30 - Sai  ~~  Look for photos of Sai on the "Scientist of the Week" page!!
Nov. 6 - Kenzee  ~~She taught us about why we can see our breath on a cold day!
Nov. 13 - Rowan  ~~He made a volcano erupt with baking soda and vinegar.
Nov. 20 - Sarah
Dec. 4 - Alex
Dec. 11 -  Jaelin

Mrs. Wright has challenged ALL students to learn the states and capitals.  When your child is able to say them from memory, they may go to the office and say them to her.  Their name will be put up on the wall of fame, and, later on, they will receive a t-shirt! 
CONGRATULATIONS TO LUKE!! HE SAID ALL THE STATES AND CAPITALS ON NOVEMBER 9.

This week we will be learning the following things:
Reading - Our reading story is FUN WITH FISH.   The books will come home on THURSDAY.  Please listen to your child read the story.  Reading vocabulary folders should also be sent to school on THURSDAY.  If I have circled any words, it means that your child needs more practice on them.  Your child should be able to read these words without any hesitation.
Our vocabulary words this week are:  away, funny, hide, food, how, many, some, their

AR:   All students need to be working on their new A.R. goal for this nine weeks.  The library will be open for AR testing from 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. on Monday and Thursday mornings and on Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00.  You must enter through the kindergarten hallway on Saturdays.
Congratulations to these students for meeting their A.R. goal this nine weeks:  Aidan, Jaylee, Trip, Alley, Sammy, Seth

Spelling -  Our spelling test will be on Friday, November 20.  
White list:  ship, shop, shot, wish, dish, dash, for, more, be, try
Pink list:

Math:  This week will will...
-identify numbers on a hundreds chart
-count dimes and pennies
-create a design with a line of symmetry
-identify a line of symmetry
-identify one half of a whole
-write the fraction for one half
-take a written assessment
-estimate/measure the capacity of containers using nonstandard units
-write a two-digit number for a set of objects
-compare and order two-digit numbers

Math Homework:






Monday -  Worksheet 52b and Fact Sheet 52b


Tuesday -  Worksheet 53b and Fact Sheet 53b


Wednesday - none


Thursday -   Worksheet 55b and Fact Sheet 55b


Friday - none


 Please initial the homework at the top so that I will know you saw it and went over it with your child.  Please return the homework the next day.  Also, please jot me a note on the homework if your child struggles with any particular skill.










Writing/Grammar - Nouns










Social Studies -  Unit 3:  We Love Our Country!  We will learn about the Pilgrims and how the Native Americans helped them.  




















SPECIAL CLASSES FOR NOV. 16-20:  (There is a pattern:  P.E, Computer Lab, Music.  It is best to either always wear tennis shoes or bring them in your backpack b/c P.E. is on different days each week.  Library will always be on Monday.)


MONDAY - Computer lab / Library


TUESDAY -  Music


WEDNESDAY - P.E.


THURSDAY - Computer lab


FRIDAY - Music / Guidance


**Lunch is from 11:50 - 12:20 every day.**























 















































	        

			
	            


	            
	        
		

        
	

        
    







                                            
                                            
                                            
 

  					                    

                                    

                                

                                

                                    

                                

                            

                            

                                

                                    

                                

                                

                                    

                                        

                                            

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